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Scottsdale, Arizona

Nokia Solutions And Networks

As Director, Program Management managed project teams responsible for the development of software and hardware products for key wireless infrastructure customers• On-time delivery of seven (7) major and five (5) secondary software operating systems• Planned, directed, coordinated, and reviewed annual budgets and 10-year forecasts for key business lines totaling ~$500M• Developed and maintained annual capital budgets of $25M

As Director, Program Management responsible for key elements of satellite operations, spacecraft production/launch operations, and system engineering of the Iridium Satellite Communication Program• Successfully developed and executed processes and procedures required for the upload of multiple software system loads to a constellation of 72 satellites• Managed development, implementation, and review of 150+ operating processes and procedures for ground command and control facilities•… Show more As Director, Program Management responsible for key elements of satellite operations, spacecraft production/launch operations, and system engineering of the Iridium Satellite Communication Program• Successfully developed and executed processes and procedures required for the upload of multiple software system loads to a constellation of 72 satellites• Managed development, implementation, and review of 150+ operating processes and procedures for ground command and control facilities• Delivered 27 satellites on time and 10% under budgetAs Director, Program Management managed project teams responsible for the development of software and hardware products for key wireless infrastructure customers• On-time delivery of seven (7) major and five (5) secondary software operating systems• Planned, directed, coordinated, and reviewed annual budgets and 10-year forecasts for key business lines totaling ~$500M• Developed and maintained annual capital budgets of $25M Show less

As Vice President, Air Force Programs, provided daily operational direction, guidance, planning and management of multiple custom spacecraft and launch vehicle programs for DoD and NASA, including the $125M Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (Star Wars) Launch Services Program:• Executed 25+ major (>$10M) and 15+ secondary (<$10M) programs on schedule and on or under budget• Based on a track record of mission success, on-time delivery, and on- or under-budget results over… Show more As Vice President, Air Force Programs, provided daily operational direction, guidance, planning and management of multiple custom spacecraft and launch vehicle programs for DoD and NASA, including the $125M Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (Star Wars) Launch Services Program:• Executed 25+ major (>$10M) and 15+ secondary (<$10M) programs on schedule and on or under budget• Based on a track record of mission success, on-time delivery, and on- or under-budget results over an eight-year period captured 90% of the U.S. contracted R&D launch vehicle market, growing annual revenue from ~$10M to ~$150M• Successfully completed over 15 proposals that resulted in contract award• Project Lead for design, build, and integration of a cryogenic instrument gimbal system for the first US Space Shuttle payload (STS-4)• Guided, planned, directed, and managed 100 successful spacecraft and launch vehicle missions Show less